***Please note that we are currently experiencing an issue with our heating system in church, so please wrap up warmly when visiting us. Hot water bottles are available for use by those attending any of our services, or if you'd like to bring your own, we can fill them for you, either in the Institute before Parish Eucharist or in the vestry prior to Evensong, Oasis and Midweek Holy Communion. Blankets are also available. We apologize for any inconvenience that this issue may cause.***
Sunday, 1st November 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Feast of All Saints; The Eve of the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (The Eve of the Feast of All Souls)
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - All Souls Memorial Choral Evensong (BCP)
***Please add the names of those you wish to be remembered at the All Souls Memorial Service to the list at the back of church.***
Wednesday - Ordinary Time
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Thursday - Ordinary Time: Guy Fawkes Day (Bonfire Night)
6:00pm - Annual Community Bonfire in the Churchyard
Sunday, 8th November 2026 - Ordinary Time: Remembrance Sunday; The Third Sunday before Advent (The Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity)
10:50am - Parish Eucharist with Act of Remembrance (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
***Please note the earlier start time of 10:50am for our Morning Service on Remembrance Sunday; this will ensure that everyone is seated in church in readiness for the two-minute silence at 11:00am. The final part of this service will take place at the war memorial in the churchyard.***
Tuesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith, 461 [Lesser Festival]
2:00pm - Tea & Talk in the Institute
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Martin, Bishop of Tours, C397 [Lesser Festival]; Armistice Day
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 15th November 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Second Sunday before Advent (The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Trinity)
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Choral Evensong (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Elizabeth of Hungary, Princess of Thuringia, Philanthropist, 1231 [Lesser Festival]
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Sunday, 22nd November 2026 - Ordinary Time: The Feast of Christ the King; The Sunday next before Advent (Stir-up Sunday)
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Wednesday - Ordinary Time: The Feast of St Catherine of Alexandria, Martyr, 4th century [Commemoration]; The Feast of Isaac Watts, Hymn Writer, 1748 [Commemoration]
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
7:00pm - PCC Meeting
Sunday, 29th November 2026 - Advent: The First Sunday of Advent (The First Sunday in Advent); The Eve of the Feast of St Andrew
***Lectionary Year B begins.***
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Choral Evensong (BCP)
Wednesday - Advent
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
Friday - Advent: The Feast of St John of Damascus, Monk, Teacher of the Faith, C749; The Feast of Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of the Little Gidding Community, 1637 [Commemoration]
7:30pm - Durham University Orchestral Society Chamber Ensemble Michaelmas Concert
Sunday, 6th December 2026 - Advent: The Second Sunday of Advent (The Second Sunday in Advent)
11:00am - Parish Eucharist (CW) followed by Tea and Coffee in the Institute
6:00pm - Said Evensong with Hymns (BCP)
Tuesday - Advent: The Feast of the Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Lesser Festival]
2:00pm - Tea & Talk in the Institute
7:30pm - DUPO Palatinate Ensemble Michaelmas Concert
Wednesday - Advent: Ember Day
9:00am - Oasis
10:00am - Midweek Holy Communion (BCP)
***Please see the Calendar of Services attached.***
Food Bank: Weekly Message from Lynda Delf - On Sunday 25th October, 5kg of food was donated in church - this will provide 6 meals, many thanks.
In September and October, £447.40 and 300kg of food was donated by parishioners and the school - thank you so much for your generous support, it is greatly appreciated.
Our current shortages include rice, jam, sugar, biscuits, coffee, tinned potatoes, tomatoes, meat, and kettle food such as instant soup and noodles. We always need long-life milk and fruit juice, toilet rolls and household cleaning materials.
Thank you.
Advent Outreach Appeal 2026: Which charity would you like our next Outreach Appeal to support?
Suggestions are needed by the Outreach Sub-Committee no later than Monday 9th November. The appeal will run over the Christmas and New Year period and should be in aid of an international/national charity.
Please think hard about this and give or send suggestions, with back-up information about the charity, to any member of the Outreach Sub-Committee (convener Beth Rainey [email [email protected]], Peter Shambrook, Alan Middleton and Bob Layton), so that the choice can be made and approved by the PCC in time for it to be well publicised in the next parish magazine (copy deadline Sunday 22nd November).
Support John's Journey to the World Scout Jamboree 2027: We are delighted to share that John Wort has been selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027.
To help raise funds for this trip, a raffle is being held with wonderful prizes up for grabs, including luxury hampers and handmade crochet blankets.
Raffle Ticket Details:
Raffle Title: 19th Durham Neville's Cross Scout Group - 2026 Bonfire Raffle
Ticket Price: £1.00 per ticket
Draw Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 at Group AGM
Prizes Info: Check https://19nx.org.uk/news/ for a list of prizes (more prizes to be added)
Charity and License Info: Registered Charity No. 516680, Raffle License No. LOTSP0108
How to Buy Tickets:
Please see Alice or John in church on Sunday to buy these tickets and support John in this wonderful adventure.
Thank you for your support.
Parish Magazine: The Autumn issue is now available and is being delivered to regular subscribers.
As usual, extra copies are available (£2.00 each) from the back of church.
Peter's Sabbatical: Our Rector, the Reverend Peter Kashouris is currently on sabbatical leave until Tuesday, 3rd November 2026 (the church services will continue as normal throughout this period). During this time, please send all items for the weekly notice sheet to Jane Walker at the parish office.
St Oswald's Parish Office
Tel: 0191 383 0830
Email: [email protected]